yes lines are long, but floor employees and cashiers are kind and helpful. They are doing their best. Thank you for your hard work!

Great store all around. Employees are very helpful Tonight Jana helped me out greatly by getting me through the line. Thanks Jana. read more

I decided to stop being lazy by having my Sparkeltts water delivered and treck back to S&F and pick it up myself for half the price. This is one of the better locations. It usually clean, plenty of parking and the fruits and veggies look fresh. S&F is the place to go when you don't feel like dealing w/Costco. The prices are just a tad bit higher on somethings but they have a beter selection of items than Cosco. But what they don't have is the $1.50 hotdog and soda combo! read more

I'm a weekly ads browser. I use the specials to develop my weekly grocery and meal list. Smart and Final is usually a favorite spot because their specials are usually really good deals. However, I've found myself driving out of my way to other stores because this location is just too much of a pain to incorporate into my weekly errands. My main complaint is that I went almost four weeks in a row looking for specials that were either impossible to find, out of stock, or simply non-existent, which is really irritating. This was worsened by the often slow moving lines. Thankfully, the Hawthorne store has everything in stock and in good quantities, so I can still incorporate these deals into my lists. read more

Don't take the 5 star rating the wrong way - it gets five stars within its own category - discounted/bulk stores. I like Costco, but it's not super convenient, the lines and parking are a mess, and they don't have bags/boxes for you to take things home in. Plus you have to pay to join and it never seemed worth it when I actually did. I'm just one person, not a family of five. Smart and Final is great - this location as parking galore, never seems crowded, and carries stuff you can't find at other places around. I'd never EVER buy meat or produce here, and yeah, I could probably buy parchment paper at Surfas, but it would probably cost more than it did at S&F. A handle of beefeater for $20? Yep. Also they have the individual sized ben and jerry's, not pints but those teeny ones that I love. Stupid girly penchant for anything adorably miniaturized. But they have them, and they have them in boxes of 10 or more? not sure, but it works out to less than $1/ea. which is what they cost at the regular store, when you can even find them there. I heart you Smart and Final. read more

The best thing about Smart and Final is the variety of bulk products. You can grocery shop for individual items a day you can also buy a trough of nacho cheese if you need to. Great location. Most staff members are helpful. Only giving 4 stars because of a bad experience this morning. Stopped by to purchase ice cream pops for a fundraiser but S&F's freezer was broken and dirty melted water dripped on most of their ice cream products. We grabbed the least affected ice cream products and rushed to the register. We were apprehensive about purchasing the items because the dripping water was pretty dirty and bad and concerned the dirty water compromised the ice cream pops. But we were desperate. We proceed to the conveyor belt and the cashier yelled at us to keep the wet ice cream boxes in the shopping cart instead of placing the items on the belt because she just wiped the belt clean. It's not our fault the ice cream boxes were dripping wet. I didn't appreciate being yelled at when spending my own money. So we left the product in the cart and walked out without purchasing any items. We were desperate but not that desperate. read more

This is where I go when costco is just too darn far of a drive. I'm still able to get a good deal on bulk stuff (like energy drinks) and also snag a few bananas for cheap. I also found that smart and final is a great place to buy party supplies, i.e. cups, plates, napkins - you get more variety in costco and you can get a bunch for cheaper than you'd get a regular grocery store. It is currently under renovation, but still open and doing decent business. read more

I always shop until 11:00 pm .. all the sudden they decided to close early at 10:40 pm and they employee shouting doesn't even want to listen that is an urgent shopping .. please respect your hours mentioned on your social media .. read more

Came here to pick up mushrooms and was in line for 30 minutes at 4pm on a Wednesday. I wish I could've stocked up on some veggies but looks like they need some stocking up too. Pretty disappointed with the variety here read more

This is basically a warehouse store and they are ALWAYS short staffed at the checkstands. My family and i like this place becasue they carry everything we need but... i just don't like wasting 20/30 min of my time in line because management only has 2 checkstands open. (1 of them is 10 items or less only -_-) And NO baggers. read more

I spoke to the cashier on register #5 at around 6:09pm and she didn't speak back or say after I finished to thank you and come again. Rude. Store #330 read more

If you're not going to help people, don't answer the phone. Spent half an hour in traffic after calling and asking if they had "bags of Ghirardelli dark chocolate for baking". Some, concise, clear, the guy in phone verified the request twice and said they had it. Apparently, they don't carry it, and no one in the floor remembers ever seeing it, just the bars. Uggh. Yes, the prices are mathematically the lowest. There's usually parking. otherwise, this is one star. read more

I always have to go to two or three different grocery stores to get everything I want, but usually, it's because the different stores simply have different variations of the products that I want. With Smart & Final, on the other hand, there are quite a few things I haven't been able to find anywhere else, from favorite types of candy to unique (and yummy) brands of string cheese and hash browns to good old alphabet cookies (which they stopped carrying a while ago, but I forgive them). There's always some sort of discount or special sale going on some product, so if you go there regularly, occasionally your favorite products will drop in price, which is always a nice surprise. The only major downside to this store is that it gets very, very busy, and every time I've been there, there have only been two or three employees to handle the throng of customers. That said, while the lines DO get long, the employees that work there are generally very fast, so even the more daunting lines usually go by quicker than you'd expect at any other store. Service has always been friendly there, too, in my experience, and employees have always been very helpful when I've needed help there. read more

This is good place to by large amount of stuff especially for business. It also good for large family to save on grocery when one have to throw a party. read more

Smart & Final Extra! - Grocery Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Smart and Final is convenient but disappointed in the quality of the produce. It didn't look fresh at all.

always a pleasure to shop here. we buy all out produce fresh and often, the staff here is always stocking the produce section withthe best and freshest offerings. any time we go the store is clean, well lit, full of friendly staff, willing to help all the time i went late tonight and the store was in perfect condition. i even bought some picnic canopys last week that were good quality . we shop here at least 4 x a week. produce, dairy, meat, eggs, bake goods, always high quality fresh. we still see out bill shrink as the prices here are more than competitive. why shop at vons, ralphs, albertsons, whle foods,trader joes, when the prices here are adjusted to be fair read more

Lika is cheap here.. Lines are long.. BYOB.. Bring ya own bag..

One thing you can tell about this stores management team is that they absolutely do not care about the customers time. I've been to this location repeatedly at all hours of the day, noon, afternoon, evening, and late night and no matter when you go chances are there are lines. Very long lines! The worst part about all of the waiting to is that you can usually look around and see two employees I stocking merchandise/etc. than coming up to ring up customers orders. They have about six registers but you usually see two working during the day and one at night and even if lines are six people deep they don't stress calling for backup cashiers. Aside from the lack of respect for ones time the management has taught and passed on to their employees, the store isn't a bad grocery store especially for basic common foods. But for always having backed up lines 4-10 people long, you get a low rating. read more

" This place is the worst walk in with my father in law to buy some items for breakfast as soon as we walk down the aisle they have big heavy boxes on the top of the pallet all fall over my father in law cut his nose was knocking him over and the worker just look had to ask for a napkins something this place does not know how to handle anything like this we had to wait 10 min for a napkin while he had blood dripping down his nose this place needs new management training and workers read more

Where do you go if you need to shop for a girls' night out, the experiment for your science class, and a month's worth of groceries? Smart & Final. I found the store to be clean and organized. I went here for the first time tonight trying to take care of as much business at once as possible, and it delivered! This place is probably not as cost effective as Costco, but that doesn't matter since I live by myself and don't go through things as fast as when I lived with family/roommates. I'd say Smart & Final is the Costco for single-dwellers and science teachers. Awesome small containers for labs (or dipping sauces at restaurants... whatever) (: This place even had Phillo dough, and I'm really excited to try this new spanakopita recipe! Negative one star because the lunch meats were all slightly frozen. Maybe that's the way they're supposed to be? I'll be back, but not for a while. Like another reviewer said, you definitely shouldn't expect to come back week after week, unless of course you have a clan to feed. read more

This Smart & Final has ample parking, fair prices, and has been recently nicely redesigned. Unfortunately, it's hit or miss here whether you have to wait in line for a long time or you get checked out relatively quickly. Also, it's nearly impossible to find any help in the store; if you're looking for something you're pretty much on your own. read more

Omg lines are always long and only two or three cashiers open yes nice parking lot but you have to wait on line until they decide to open a other cashier it's not FEAR for us as a customers to be waiting 15 min! Prices not to low I will still go in the morning before 8 am not bussy at all read more

This place sucks. Slower than Costco, the people are angry, and the prices aren't good. The lines here are insane.

Good store to shop because of a parking and prices are very good compare to other store in the area. However, they have the worst customer service. They never have enough cashiers and the management absolutely does not care about customers and their time. There is always a long lines! Cashier are extremely slow and often socializing with friends. Do not! go there if your in a rush! read more

yes! this place is right across the street from my apartment and I freakin love it. it is like a boutique costco. even their produce is good.. better than trader joes, (though waht place isn't!) read more

Do you have a list of things you need to pick up? Well, this location is going to be out of stock on at least 3 items on your list. It never fails. They are constantly out of stock on a lot of products. Very inconsistent location. read more

S & F has quantity, but their prices are probably more than a supermarket. People think they are getting value, but they are not. It's great when you need to pick up stuff for a party or if you own a food service. The best thing is it is NEVER busy. read more

Every time I walk into this place to grab and go, I'm in line for at least 10 minutes, even though its literally across the street from me its probably faster to drive to Albertson's sometimes. However, they do have the necessities, but a lot of bulk junk food. Good place for buying for a BBQ though. read more

My new favorite place to shop and it's super cheap. I probably go 4-5x a week, even if it's just for a zucchini or broccoli-I like to shop more often than 1 big trip cause I waste too much food otherwise. :) only negative now is the checkout lines-they take forever and they need more of them now that it's SnF Extra... I just try and avoid going between 4-6 read more

S&F always has Mexican food ingredients that aren't at my regular store, like crema and nopales. They also have a lot of coffee supplies and unique snacks, which I use to stock my office. Much easier to navigate than Costco. read more

Im not really a smart and final shopper like that,i must say that this smart and final is very convenient though,They have changed a lot since I last was in here 2yrs ago, You can buy a lot of things individually instead of bulky.They have a reliable set of produce,the plums are the size of apples.They last a good time.The individual items for sale are sometimes cheaper than the regular stores it just all depends.The parking lot can sometimes be a pain if its packed,but it is a big parking lot that can handle big crowds.This place is cool,i wouldn't say the best ever or the worst.Its the place I go to whenever i feel lazy. read more

I live in the neighborhood and since they added all the produce it's pretty much my go to store they have a great mixture of all the things I need the perfect store for a single dude. Sometimes the checkout lines are a bit long they seem to be sensitive to that and take care of it. Never as understaffed as avons might be read more

This is my local store, so its extremely convenient. The staff in general are pleasant and helpful. They have a decent selection of fresh fruit and vegetables and general groceries and cleaning stuff. I also like the fact you can bulk buy a lot of items. I can't believe the number of people on here complaining about lines. I shop here regularly and they are always opening extra checkouts to reduce the lines. I don't think the wait time is excessive at all compared to TJ's or Ralphs (2 of my other go to stores). Anyhow you can help move the line quicker by packing the groceries yourself rather than just standing watching!! read more

Best supermarket around with great prices and service. It's warehouse style with whatever I need. large parking lot that we can go in and out without problems. My only pet peeve is the employees stocking shelves and blocking the aisles on Sunday's afternoons, when I shop there. read more

If you have all the time in the world, this is the perfect store for you. There are usually at least 4 people waiting in line with one or two check stands open. It's like this every time I'm in there. Fair warning read more

During the week after 8:30pm, don't go here!!! Without fault there's always long lines with only 1 cashier. Horrible management to have a few cashiers working. It's not the cashiers fault, it's just their bosses who can't manage schedules or workloads. read more

The store is generally OK, but it's obvious that if they could operate with zero cashiers, they would. The checkout lines are too long, and as soon as they get shorter, they close a register to make sure they stay long. There are often zero shopping carts available, because the store is understaffed. Nobody is available to collect carts from the parking lot. Employees are helpful, but there are not enough of them, which is a sign the corporate office is more concerned about shareholder value than about customer experience. Other than that, it's OK. read more

Seriously ghetto!!! The employees treat you like crap and lie to your face. The worst customer service ever. They do not care about anyone. The manager is the worst person also. She looks like she hates life. I would never go here again if I didn't have to. read more

So I walk into smart in final to do afternoon shopping and I needed to go to the restroom and a guy packing food in the front was there so I asked were the restroom was and he just mumbled something and laughed I then asked him again he then SCREAMED " RIGHT COORRRNNEERR" I then was walking to go the restroom wondering why he was so hesitant to tell me and why he had to scream he then looked at me and said "YOUR WELCOME" in a rude loud way. There was no reason for him to talk to me like this it was uncalled for and I will never go back to this store ever again and I will tell everyone I know to never ever come to this place again..!!!!! read more

Good prices on eggs and dairy and bananas. However be leery of Milk-Just had some spoil (1st time) it was less than a week old. No refunds without product present, I unfortunately threw it out. Store is clean, however you can anticipate long lines. Check out Coffee prices can be cheaper than regular grocery stores. read more